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Agroecology brings hope to smallholder farmers
Kevin Chimombe (44) is a smallholder farmer working with PELUM Zimbabwe Member, Towards Sustainable Use of Resources Organisation (TSURO)...

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Mar 31, 20202 min read


Community seed mapping key for food security
Ruvimbo Mupariwa (29) says as climate change continues to wreck havoc to livelihoods, it is critical for communities take stock of their...

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Mar 31, 20202 min read


Smallholder farmer rediscovers importance of traditional crops
Prisca Kuchicha (45) is a smallholder farmer from Shurugwi district working with PELUM Zimbabwe Member, Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre....

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Mar 31, 20202 min read


Traditional crops are a panacea to the climate crisis
The Chinyika community in Gutu district led by Paul Muchineripi have proved that traditional crops are a panacea to the climate crisis...

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Mar 3, 20201 min read


Small grains flourish despite prolonged dry spell
Scanty rainfall and high temperatures during the first half of the 2019/2020 farming season left many farmers across Zimbabwe panic...

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Mar 3, 20202 min read


Farm saved seed transforms social well-being of farmer
Judith Chinawa (47) is a smallholder farmer who lives in Chimanimani district, located 414km south-east of Harare, Zimbabwe. Ever since...

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Mar 3, 20201 min read


Zimbabwe Government hails first Agroecology Diploma
The Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement, Hon. Vangelis Peter Haritatos said it is key for...

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Jan 13, 20202 min read


Zimbabwe needs to document Agroecology Practices
Zimbabwe needs to strengthen the documentation of agroecological practices across the nation. The call was made by multi-stakeholders who...

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Jan 10, 20201 min read


SCOPE Zimbabwe becomes a sustainable lifestyle learning and knowledge hub
The construction of buildings and the impact it has on climate change, human health and the natural environment is an aspect that is...

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Jan 10, 20202 min read


PROLINNOVA Zimbabwe Country Platform established
The PROLINNOVA Zimbabwe Country Platform affiliated to the PROLINNOVA International, an NGO-initiated international network and community...

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Dec 1, 20191 min read


Dear Mainini
My last letter was about my trip to Malawi and Kenya in October, linked to the McKnight Foundation and all the work around Farmer...

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Dec 1, 20195 min read


AFSA paves way for an African Food Systems Policy
Approximately 170 representatives from civil society organisations, smallholder farmers, government, research institutions, funders and...

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Dec 1, 20192 min read


Deforestation and mining threaten forests in Shamva
Jerry Kudakwashe (37), the Programme Officer for Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre (FPC) says deforestation is a serious problem in Shamva...

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Dec 1, 20191 min read


Planned grazing helps farmers improve livestock health
Solomon Mwacheza (43), the Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Manager for TSURO Trust says farmers in Chimanimani...

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Oct 31, 20191 min read


Permaculture practices improve food security in Chimanimani
Peter Manjoro (54) is a smallholder farmers practising water harvesting techniques in Chaseyama community located in Chimanimani...

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Oct 31, 20192 min read


TSURO Trust hosts a district seed market day
Scores of farmers, government and civil society representatives gathered in Nyanyadzi, Chimanimani district, Eastern Zimbabwe to...

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Oct 31, 20191 min read


PELUM Regional Desk Resuscitates
PELUM Country Working Groups convened in Uganda on 13 and 14 September 2019 to revive, reposition and rebrand the Regional PELUM...

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Sep 30, 20191 min read


Gender policies critical in Agroecology
Gertrude Pswarayi – Jabson, the Country Coordinator for PELUM Zimbabwe says organisational gender policies are critical in breaking...

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Sep 30, 20192 min read


Smallholder Farmer Hails National Seed Fairs
Ngoni Chikowe (51), a smallholder farmer from Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe says the National Seed Fair is a critical platform for...

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Sep 30, 20192 min read


Zimbabwe validates new strategy to conserve local seeds
Approximately 36 representatives from the Government of Zimbabwe, civil society organisations and farmers gathered at Manna Safari Lodge,...

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Sep 30, 20192 min read
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